{"title": "Tour: Abbey unlocked", "start": "2026-11-03T08:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T10:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£150", "price_from": "150.00", "price_to": "150.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/monasticism"], "description": "A 90-minute private tour that lets you see Westminster Abbey in the quiet of the morning, before its doors open to the public. It is run by Westminster Abbey and offers rare access with an expert guide to treasured spaces such as the Coronation Chair, the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, Poets' Corner and the High Altar. Only 12 places are available per tour, and the tour meets at the Cloister Entrance in Dean's Yard. Some areas are not wheelchair accessible, and building work may cause occasional noise during the tour.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-abbey-unlocked-49726/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4cf8f87e7a1f81438dd9a9da656f225d0e08b1ee855610d699793868428495b4-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-03T08:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T10:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Late: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries", "start": "2026-11-05T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£11.55 (including £1.55 booking fee)", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/late-the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries-tickets-1997686752854", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history"], "description": "An after-hours evening opening of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, high above the Abbey floor. Westminster Abbey invites visitors to explore its treasures in the 13th-century triforium, with talks about the objects on display, views of the empty Abbey, and time to explore 1,000 years of history at your own pace. For adults and young people over 16. Entry is by stairs or lift, and the rest of the Abbey is closed during the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/late-the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries-49730/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/lates/2026/november/late-the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8750e92c91e80b919e37af79a7a8304723baae6ca38de2ae67e685e19ca9a578-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tour: Memorials and memory", "start": "2026-11-04T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-26T15:15:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£11.55 (including £1.55 booking fee)", "price_from": "11.55", "price_to": "11.55", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1994020549140", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/memorial"], "description": "A guided tour of Westminster Abbey called Tour: Memorials and memory, looking at the abbey as an evolving place of national memory. It asks who is buried there and why, exploring over 3,000 people buried and remembered through memorial stones, windows and sculptures. Over 75 minutes, the tour stops at famous and lesser-known memorials from the last 1,000 years, walking through spaces such as the Cloisters, Poets' Corner, the Lady Chapel and the Nave with the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Westminster Abbey runs the tour, which is for adults and young people over 16 and meets by the North Door.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-memorials-and-memory-49728/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/special-tours-and-events/2026/october/tour-memorials-and-memory/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fe41544886aed63f46f6da0c11ef7ac8c3fe59ab81e9f59b5c5f695528518820-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family tour: Souls, saints and stories", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/christian"], "description": "A family tour through Westminster Abbey that uncovers the strange stories beneath the stones and explores the mysteries of burial. The Abbey invites curious families to hear tales of surprising ends, unusual burials, kings, queens, a saint, and the connections between the Church calendar and this mysterious time of year.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/family-tour-souls-saints-and-stories-49725/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/family/2026/october/family-tour-souls-saints-and-stories/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c52dcf84d1eda4ac75da4883b1a08616c508600223f4b48b25172a2c34bc597a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tour: Medieval monastery", "start": "2026-10-02T01:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£47 (including general admission)", "price_from": "47.00", "price_to": "47.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/monasticism"], "description": "A 90-minute tour through Westminster Abbey's most atmospheric spaces, following in the footsteps of the medieval monks. It tells the story of the Abbey's Benedictine monastery, from the arrival of the first twelve monks in 960 AD to its dramatic dissolution under Henry VIII in 1540, showing how monastic life shaped the Abbey known today. The tour is run by Westminster Abbey.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-medieval-monastery-49727/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e287004bad02bfce2c8bd62c998a0512f0df7e76ca7be1ac25ca94aeb7c10dce-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Chapel Open Morning", "start": "2026-11-01T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T13:00:00Z", "place": "Abney Park", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "price": "Free - donations to support the work of Abney Park Trust are welcome.", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history/world-war"], "description": "Chapel Open Morning is a chance to drop in and see inside the recently restored Chapel at Abney Park, open between 11:00 and 13:00. The Abney Park Trust hosts the morning, including a talk at midday about some of the War Dead buried and remembered there, highlighting stories among the 150 Commonwealth War Graves of soldiers, sailors and airmen who lost their lives in the World Wars. Visitors can drop in at any time to see the Chapel, and toilets, baby changing facilities and accessible toilets are available onsite. Entry is free, with donations to support the Trust's work welcome; no dogs in the chapel please, as Abney can get muddy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/chapel-open-morning-59934/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/2026/4/5/chapel-open-morning-3357c-8ws8c-r8w76-m5hwn-be7mk", "image": "https://noky.io/images/392827c3b474c6342465924ade43e3e6d71b5b18726ff353559449caa9dae952-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Behind the Scenes Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Opera House", "address": "Bow Street, WC2E 9DD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.roh.org.uk/visit/visitor-information/private-tours", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/opera", "history"], "description": "Behind the Scenes Tour is a guided tour of the Royal Opera House lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, suitable for ages 12 and over. Expert guides take visitors into areas normally off-limits to the public, such as rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops. The tour shares insight into the secrets and spaces of the theatre, its history as the third theatre on the site, and the inner workings of one of the world's most renowned theatres.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/behind-the-scenes-tour-38336/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/845fbb4108a338a0458b9cee47e0f9fc0a01b60dc0f207b5f2176e07013346a4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Museum Highlights Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Guards Museum", "address": "", "price": "Ticket includes museum admission.", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.theguardsmuseum.com/event-tickets/68452?catID=65254", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/military"], "description": "A guided highlights tour through the museum's collection, exploring royal coronations and executions, the life of a Guardsman, and the Guards' duties from guarding the palace to frontline combat. It is run by The Guards Museum, whose expert guides lead visitors through stories behind over 1,000 artefacts spanning the five Foot Guard regiments. The tour lasts 45 minutes and suits history enthusiasts, British heritage lovers, and visitors wanting to discover the other side to London's pageantry.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-highlights-tour-39332/", "official_url": "https://theguardsmuseum.com/your-visit/whats-on/events-calendar/museum-highlights-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d2c3b27956d7109aea36833b5d319cbe449921e8d8a16e88c03b55c2a46f0a3f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Guided tours", "start": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Museum of the Order of St John", "address": "St John's Lane, EC1M 4DA London", "price": "£15pp and £11.25 for Art Pass holders", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/religion"], "description": "Guided tours at the Museum of the Order of St John take visitors behind the scenes to explore historic rooms otherwise closed to the general public. The museum, which tells the story of an ancient religious military Order from eleventh century Jerusalem to its modern role with St John Ambulance, runs the tours. Its collection includes tours of St John's Gate, the lost medieval priory, and the Victorian St John Ambulance, some with audio description, BSL interpretation or Deaf-led guidance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/guided-tours-37224/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9d81f5ad6b12b5984795118c74e2db5ec46197363ed0ae75ae55a85dd356a699-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Charterhouse Candlelight Evening Tour", "start": "2026-10-29T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Charterhouse", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://thecharterhouse.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history"], "description": "The Charterhouse Candlelight Evening Tour is a guided tour through the Charterhouse, revealed by flickering candlelight. It takes visitors through the ancient walls to see historic interiors, the medieval Norfolk Cloister, and the Tudor Great Chamber with its silk-covered walls lined with 17th Century portraits of the Restoration Governors. The tour is run by the Charterhouse and lasts 60 minutes, with a glass of wine or a soft drink at the pop-up bar included in the ticket price.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-charterhouse-candlelight-evening-tour-39047/", "official_url": "https://thecharterhouse.org/visit-us/whats-on/the-charterhouse-candlelight-evening-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/65bc88422b068b483e266742419fbdd8393b91767714aa62cd191ce8082fa31b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Museum Weekend Guided Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Music Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free, booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/boxoffice/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/museum", "music/classical"], "description": "Museum Weekend Guided Tour is a guided tour of the RCM Museum. It is led by the Royal College of Music's knowledgeable team. Visitors learn about the earliest stringed keyboard instrument, the most recognised portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli, and 56 other fascinating instruments specially chosen from the RCM's designated collection of 14,000 items. Each tour has a maximum of 16 people and is accessible to visitors with limited mobility.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-weekend-guided-tour-38285/", "official_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3898573", "image": "https://noky.io/images/99e15b18b2bd99509187c9d5d5865ef282f644c8ce0c5f0a810f35deb3f3e799-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Monthly History Tour", "start": "2026-11-01T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Abney Park", "address": "Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0LH, United Kingdom", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://app.tickettailor.com/events/abneyparktrust/1880491", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants", "history"], "description": "Monthly History Tour is a guided walking tour through Abney Park, held on the first Sunday of every month. It is hosted by Abney Park Trust and focuses on the park's uniqueness, from its diverse permanent residents to its striking funerary architecture, as well as its historic dual role as burial ground and arboretum since 1840. Known as the 'middle child' of London's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, Abney Park has traditionally been the resting place of rebellious, radical and dissenting Londoners. The tour quietly celebrates that spirit in this community-focused green space and lasts about 90 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/monthly-history-tour-59935/", "official_url": "https://abneypark.org/upcoming-events/history-tour-2026-jun-zc6yk-h9ap5-kzrsp-try5x", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fd11c13db0662504f323dc62dbb799b1ff7b85d542b1e50df2d55bc0a48b1928-600.webp"}, {"title": "In & around Smithfield Market", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-26T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "from £14.00", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://museumtickets.londonmuseum.org.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173649359/events/428915123", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/early-modern/tudor"], "description": "A 90-minute guided walk through the Smithfield area, an area packed with medieval and Tudor history. The London Museum runs it, with a guide leading visitors past famous landmarks and into the fascinating and surprising stories behind them. The tour explores the lives of past Londoners, covering the dissolution of the monasteries, the plague and public executions, and hears stories of William Wallace, Henry VIII and even Sherlock Holmes. Stops include the Charterhouse, St-Bartholomew-the-Great, one of London's oldest churches, and the famous meat market.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/in-around-smithfield-market-49194/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/in-around-smithfield-market/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/59e59e3b9930bc40ed110fc879a5cd29a5c22c6739e62e69a6855314ba65cbf0-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Museum Guided Tour", "start": "2026-11-04T12:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Music Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free, booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/boxoffice/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/museum", "music/history"], "description": "A guided tour of the RCM Museum, led by the museum's knowledgeable team. Visitors learn about the earliest stringed keyboard instrument, the most recognised portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli, and 56 other fascinating instruments chosen from the RCM's designated collection of 14,000 items. Each tour lasts 45 minutes and is limited to a maximum of 16 people. Tickets are free and booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-guided-tour-38291/", "official_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3825973", "image": "https://noky.io/images/758727c9972d142ab820934f6edbb9d07e4a8c073cbb30adb57e0b4a4d5a9be6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "History Tours", "start": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Wilton's Music Hall", "address": "Graces Alley 1, E1 8JB London", "price": "£10", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/the-little-match-girl/#Tickets_in", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history"], "description": "History Tours is a guided tour of Wilton's Music Hall, a historic building that was once a Victorian sailors' pub. The tours were devised by a Wilton's researcher and historian and last approximately one hour. They tell how the pub went from music hall to Methodist Mission and was forgotten before becoming the venue it is today. They offer a glimpse into the life of the last surviving building of its kind and suit students, researchers and anyone who would like to learn more about this historic venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/history-tours-40340/", "official_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/history-tours-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/456a0104124476acf38e7630dfd8875956cb72f80ee8e4192e8be00029a050a2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Campus Tour", "start": "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St Mary's University, Twickenham", "address": "Waldegrave Road 268, TW1 4SX", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["society/education/higher-education"], "description": "Campus Tour is a guided walk around St Mary's University's green campus in Twickenham. It is run by the university, led by a friendly Student Ambassador who shares insights into student life and academic opportunities. Visitors can ask questions about courses and facilities, and the tour lasts between 30 and 45 minutes. Afterwards, guests are welcome to eat or drink in the campus café or canteen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/campus-tour-38827/", "official_url": "https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/events/2026/campus-tour-28-october", "image": ""}, {"title": "Tours of the Duke of York's", "start": "2026-11-08T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Picturehouse Central", "address": "Great Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018589/primetime?filter=", "category": "tours", "tags": ["film/film-history"], "description": "Tours of the Duke of York's is a guided morning tour of the historic Duke of York's Picturehouse, the nation's oldest surviving cinema and a beloved part of Brighton's heritage. It is run by the Duke of York's Picturehouse, whose guides lead visitors around the Grade II-listed building, including behind the scenes in the projection booth. Over roughly one hour and 45 minutes, participants learn about over 115 years of history, from its earliest days as a grand Edwardian picture palace to the changing culture of cinema-going, and hear the personal stories of the characters who shaped this iconic Brighton landmark. Attendees receive a free souvenir postcard, are encouraged to ask questions, and can take photos in most areas; spaces are limited to 16 people and pre-booking is essential.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tours-of-the-duke-of-yorks-63865/", "official_url": "http://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00014888/tours-of-the-duke-of-york-s", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c1bde24f762711f3e32f2c643e5414d30b9e6c257fc667f917c0a641b49e0b2e-1200.webp"}]}